Stearns Sospenders inflatable life jackets are lightweight and comfortable, allowing freedom of movement while providing maximum buoyancy. Great for sailing, fishing, paddling, boating, or hunting, this Stearns Sospenders life jacket is stored as a compact belt pack, and manually inflates within seconds to be a complete, adult-sized (30"-52" chest) life jacket, featuring a convenient D-ring and storage pockets. Jacket inflates via the 33-gram CO2 cylinder by pulling the attached lanyard, or by blowing into the inflation tube. This Type III personal flotation device is Coast Guard approved. Uses rearming kit 0932 for repeated use. Inflatable PFDs are not recommended for non-swimmers; not for use for active watersports activities (skiing, tubing, wakeboarding, white water, or PWC).
Owner Reviews, Ratings, Comments and Criticism
These arrived in time for our trip, and proved easy to set up (unpack and insert cartridge). Once strapped on they were unobtrusive; I was able to slide mine around underneath the armrest on my 177RG Cardinal so it didn't interfere with lapboard and charts. My only minor quibble is that the yellow activating pulls dangle loose - good while wearing overwater, for easy activation in an emergency - but prone to being caught and pulled by mistake when the SOSpenders are being retrieved from their storage spot in seatback pockets. I've stuffed our pulls back into the cover, just need to remember to pull them back out if ever a water landing is imminent.
